Cool Uses of AI Out in The World
Summary
Today’s post is a short feature of a cool AI project someone created
Reddit user SuperJefferson created a self-sustaining fantasy newspaper
What Is It?
Reddit user SuperJefferson and their son have embarked on an exciting hobby project where they're creating free tools and resources for the tabletop roleplaying games (RPG) community. Their venture showcases an innovative use of generative AI to stimulate creativity without dominating it. You can find the site here.
One of their recent creations is Alkemion's Gazette, a fantasy-themed newspaper filled with various articles. What sets this newspaper apart is that it's managed completely by "journalist" agents, which are powered by OpenAI's language model (LLM). The intent behind this creative endeavor is not just to provide enjoyable reading material but also to spark inspiration for RPG adventure plots, character backstories, and world-building scenarios.
Each "journalist" agent exhibits a distinct writing style and has specific affinities towards certain topics. These agents independently decide on their next assignments, write the articles, and through a predefined workflow, an appropriate image is selected to accompany the article before its publication.
The creators built their own publishing framework for the project, using Langchain and a Stable Diffusion cluster, along with agents linked to OpenAI's language model. While the illustrations in the Gazette were generated using Midjourney, the pairing between the images and articles is automated, which is a technical feat well beyond anything I can explain.
What Role Could This Play in The Classroom
Imagine having your students delve into the fantastical articles, each one a treasure trove of rich narratives and compelling characters, perfect for inspiring discussions and writing exercises. Unless you have a good deal of programming prowess, you could assign each student to be in charge of their own journalist. Perhaps each student could serve as the Editor-In-Chief for a journalistic agent—they would be in charge of giving the agent leads and eventually selecting which stories to submit.
It's not just about reading; it's about immersing students in otherworldly scenarios and encouraging them to stretch their imaginative muscles. Plus, the unique blend of AI-driven writing can also serve as a springboard for fascinating discussions about technology's role in literature and storytelling. Our goal as teachers is to prepare students for the real world and this is an application of creative writing and AI that could easily be implemented in a wide range of creative projects.
Conclusion
This project presents a unique tool for educational settings, serving as a creative springboard for students' imagination and discussions about the role of technology in literature and storytelling.
There are so many applications of AI that we haven’t even thought of yet and projects like this can help students explore different avenues of creativity
What do you think of projects like this?